Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014)
Kirby finally jumps to the 3DS in Kirby: Triple Deluxe in a traditional platforming game along with a Smash Bros.-style multiplayer fighter, a rhythm game starring King Dedede and a gang of new features and abilities.
First released
Jan 11, 2014
Aliases
Hoshi no Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Franchises
Kirby
Developed by
HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Published by
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS eShop
Genres
Fighting, Music/Rhythm, Platformer
Themes
Fantasy
Rating
CERO: A, ESRB: E, PEGI: 7+, OFLC: PG
Releases
- 3DS - Hoshi no Kirby: Triple Deluxe Japan
- 3DS - Kirby: Triple Deluxe United States
- 3DS - Kirby: Triple Deluxe United Kingdom
- 3DS - Kirby: Triple Deluxe Australia
- 3DS - Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Nintendo Selects) United States
- 3DSE - Hoshi no Kirby: Triple Deluxe Japan
- 3DSE - Kirby: Triple Deluxe Australia
- 3DSE - Kirby: Triple Deluxe United States
- 3DSE - Kirby: Triple Deluxe United Kingdom
Community reviews
Kirby's newest adventure is the best one since Super Star
Game: Kirby Triple Deluxe
Genre: Platformer/Adventure
Developer: Nintendo/HAL
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Total Score: 94/100
Value Score: 9.4/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 10/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Gameplay is more like Kirby Super Star featuring the return of the guard/defend ability, the health bar and the capability of keeping a ability after being hit (takes a few hits to lose ability)
+New mini games included out of the main game such as Kirby Fighters which allow you to play as Kirby with a special ability and fight against other Kirbys ala Super Smash Bros style - there's also a Dedede music Rhythm game as well.
+The Arena mode returns which allows you to fight bosses back to back
+Dedede Tour is a time attack mode which lets you play as King Dedede alongside the ability to fight a exclusive returning boss just for this mode
+There are new abilities first time appearing in the series along with that return of several abilities some of which were from Super Star
+Gyro controls are used in some aspects of the game's levels and stages
+There are "Keychains" which can be collected from different stages and are randomly obtained from goal games. These are like the achievements for the game. They consists of different items or characters from the entire Kirby series
+There is a lot of cameo and easter eggs from previous games throughout all the stages.
Cons
-Some key characters such as Meta Knight are missing from the story and gameplay
Genre: Platformer/Adventure
Developer: Nintendo/HAL
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Total Score: 94/100
Value Score: 9.4/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 10/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Gameplay is more like Kirby Super Star featuring the return of the guard/defend ability, the health bar and the capability of keeping a ability after being hit (takes a few hits to lose ability)
+New mini games included out of the main game such as Kirby Fighters which allow you to play as Kirby with a special ability and fight against other Kirbys ala Super Smash Bros style - there's also a Dedede music Rhythm game as well.
+The Arena mode returns which allows you to fight bosses back to back
+Dedede Tour is a time attack mode which lets you play as King Dedede alongside the ability to fight a exclusive returning boss just for this mode
+There are new abilities first time appearing in the series along with that return of several abilities some of which were from Super Star
+Gyro controls are used in some aspects of the game's levels and stages
+There are "Keychains" which can be collected from different stages and are randomly obtained from goal games. These are like the achievements for the game. They consists of different items or characters from the entire Kirby series
+There is a lot of cameo and easter eggs from previous games throughout all the stages.
Cons
-Some key characters such as Meta Knight are missing from the story and gameplay
More of a game for completionists
PRO'S
- It looks great. Varied worlds, charming and cute character models, and great use of the 3D effect make for one of the best looking games on the 3DS.
- The music suits the mood, charming, catchy, and at times delightful.
- Using the different abilities is fun, as is using the awesome supernova!
- Levels are well designed
- Plenty of stuff to collect if that's your thing.
- Very polished
CONS
- It's very easy to just get to the end of the levels, the challenge comes from collecting all the sun stones, and finding which abilities you need to get to them. So if you're after challenging platforming this isn't your game.
- Kirby quite clunky and unresponsive to control.
OVERALL
I had a lot of fun with Kirby: Triple Deluxe, however I found it too easy overall and the game didn't suck me in enough to want to collect all the sun stones, which is likely where most of the challenge comes from.
- It looks great. Varied worlds, charming and cute character models, and great use of the 3D effect make for one of the best looking games on the 3DS.
- The music suits the mood, charming, catchy, and at times delightful.
- Using the different abilities is fun, as is using the awesome supernova!
- Levels are well designed
- Plenty of stuff to collect if that's your thing.
- Very polished
CONS
- It's very easy to just get to the end of the levels, the challenge comes from collecting all the sun stones, and finding which abilities you need to get to them. So if you're after challenging platforming this isn't your game.
- Kirby quite clunky and unresponsive to control.
OVERALL
I had a lot of fun with Kirby: Triple Deluxe, however I found it too easy overall and the game didn't suck me in enough to want to collect all the sun stones, which is likely where most of the challenge comes from.